The Lead Software Engineer architects, designs, codes and tests multi-platform application programs, functions, services, and other related software components in response to problem and project change requests of the highest complexity and risk. The incumbent provides leadership, technical guidance, training and mentoring to others in areas of acquired expertise. The incumbent is responsible for the efficient application of currently relevant and appropriate emerging technology in the development of quality products within the constraints of time and budget.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’re charged with providing software development guidance and mentoring. This is a highly technical position that has direct authority over the processes and people responsible for the technical rigor of some of Assurant’s key systems. Your team will build product that continuously provides business value.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Build and deliver IT solutions that demonstrably provide business value using the right blend of people, process and technology.

• Define, monitor, and enforce coding standards and promote design pattern usage.

• Ensure as-built documentation is captured.

• Stay current in new technologies and platforms; identifies emerging technologies to solve complex business problems.

• Partner with QA, BA, PO, and Agile Practice to form high performing delivery teams.

• Ensure team collaboration, resolve issues, provide coaching and feedback.

• Mentor and lead high-performing development teams.

• Responsible for defining and execution of the onboarding process of team members.

• Ensure team members have necessary tools and training to be effective in their feature delivery roles.

• Strive to achieve consistency across assigned feature delivery teams.

Shared Responsibilities:

• Partner with lead software engineers to develop standard IT processes and best practices.

• Coach assigned developers and provide them with guidance to be successful in their roles.

• Responsible for maintaining team backlog to sustain platform health and drive continuous growth.

• Will oversee the delivery of integrated working software according to specification, including the following:

  • Ensuring consistency across assigned teams for design and implementation

  • Coaching and mentoring of developers

What are the requirements needed for this position? 

• 5+ years of developing enterprise level software

• 5+ years of programming experience with .NET, C#, SQL Server and RESTful APIs

• 3+ years of experience developing with Angular 6+

• 1+ years of development experience Azure cloud

• 2+ years of lead experience

Other requirements :

• Stellar interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

• Ability to juggle multiple high-priority projects

• Experience of development in Entity Framework or other ORM technologies

• Experience in systems implementing distributed architecture, service-oriented architecture, message queues, and service bus.

• Familiarity with writing testable code and testable code best practices

• Strong foundation in back end, multi-threaded, scalable, distributed systems processing high volume transactions

• Lead experience throughout the software life cycle

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline or equivalent work experience

• Understanding of enterprise design patterns and best practices

• Ability to design and build both on premise and cloud solutions

• Development experience with Microservices is a plus

• Demonstrated DevOps experience

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Pay Range:

$99,200.00 - $165,600.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is

08/25/2024

If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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What’s the culture like at Assurant?
Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 13 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition in 2023, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.